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Posted on July 5, 2005January 15, 2026

Venetian Courtesan Gown

Why isn’t there more time in the day? read more about my Venetian courtesan gown project

Posted on June 30, 2005January 15, 2026

Costume TV Movie Alert!

BBC’s adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South will be on BBC America on 7/2, 7/3, and 7/17. Love across the social divide!

Posted on June 30, 2005January 15, 2026

Venetian Courtesan Gown

I finished the second row of cartridge pleating stitches… read more about my Venetian courtesan gown project

Posted on June 29, 2005January 15, 2026

Costume Movie Reviews

Just added a raft of new costume movie reviews, some long overdue: Abuction Club (18th century), the 1980 BBC Pride & Prejudice (Regency), the 2000 Anna Karenina miniseries and Fingersmith (Victorian), the 2002 Doctor Zhivago miniseries (Edwardian), and the Heart of Me (20th century). And as always, the Upcoming Movies page is up to date.

Posted on June 29, 2005January 15, 2026

Venetian Courtesan Gown

There’s been no news on the sewing front because there’s been practically no sewing… read more about my Venetian courtesan gown project

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